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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 09:58

Thank you so much. All of that is very helpful. I'm still in shock and shaking, frankly. It has been lows and highs here this week with the flood crisis and now this news on top of it. My emotions are everywhere atm. We have 2 boys aged 5 (and about to start school here) and turning 9 (going into Grade 4). My DH will be working in Internet City. The assignment should be around 2 years. We will be looking to rent a villa as we are hoping to bring our dog with us. I have 2 schools on my wish list at the moment - GEMS World Academy and Greenfields Community School (I am hopign to get into an IB School). I have discounted Jumeira IB School because I believe they don't allow dogs in that area and our thinking at the moment is that we should live near the school as that will probably govern our social circle. I wonder if I should be putting in applications for more than 2 schools??? So in terms of localities to live (assuming one of those schools comes through) I am thinking: Greenfields Community School - The Greens GEMS World Academy - The Springs, Arabian Ranches Any other family oriented areas near there that you would suggest (as I said, needs to be a villa). Oh God, I don't know how I am going to work through all of this in time! Thank you all so much for your help. Hi there, For Greenfield Community School You must be thinking of 'Green Community' --- 'The Greens' is quite a distance. Also consider 'Victory Heights Sports City' as the villas are new, spacious, beautiful and very well priced in comparison to 'Green Community' A lot of the families from VH have their kids in 'Greenfield Community School'. Also there is Bradenton Prep Academy which is located in Sports City. This is an IB school and is open to admissions. Try Bradenton Preparatory Academy in Sports City - American Curriculum. Tel: 04 44 93 600 (ask to speak with Tanya Schroeder/registrar) 'Greenfield Community School' is open for admissions but i'm not sure for what level. Best to give them a call asap http://www.gcschool.ae/ I live in Victory Heights and absolutely love it. We also have a dog same as many other families here. My daughter is going to 'The Children's Garden' http://www.childrensgarden.ae/ and will join 'Greenfield Community School' for grade 1. Good Luck to you and maybe see you soon :)

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